grey anatomy

i recently came across a paparazzi photo of sienna miller rocking some silly sexy leopard print pants and toting a beautiful grey bag - love at first sight, see for yourself:

her bag, in case you are wondering (i know you are), is the yves saint laurent besace flap messenger and it goes for a paltry $1,895 US. justifiable, right? great colour, perfect for any season - if you wore it everyday for a year that's only $5.20 a day! (let's forget taxes for arguments sake). forget about feeding an orphan for just the price of a cup of coffee a day, you can have so much more fun with the purse (i kid, i kid - unfortunately people who are shitty enough to believe it DO exist).

let's all bask in its glory one more time before moving on to more reasonable options:

ok, phew, we've got that out of our systems now right? good.

it's the oft ignored middle sibling, losing attention to the sweet baby (white) or the rebellious teenager (black) however, as mentioned earlier, grey really is one of the most versatile colours. It can manage to make any accessory, be it a purse, a scarf, or a killer pair of heels, functional for any season.

asos - the website actually lets you shop by colour! - offers this great grey bag for a fraction of the cost (£40). now if only shipping costs and customs wouldn't cause that price to double.

some other affordable choices from left to right: deux lux - $68 US, deena & ozzy - $58 US; both available at urban outfitters, (i rock the one in the middle in red) zambos & siega - $121 US; available at shopbop.com

it may not have the natural punch of a stark white or a deep black, but paired with bright accessories or garments, grey is a chic and sophisticated option - just remember to have fun with it!

bonus: for being the worst blogger and friend, here's a little interview with the veils to brighten your day. i would love to: know what this was shot with, date this boy Finn Andrews, be this girl Sophia Burn.

obsessed: the brothers bloom

sorry this post is retarded in its delivery - written well over 2 months ago, i haven't been able to find the time to properly write the piece nor search out the appropriate images to accompany it. please take it as it is, and love it for what it is. sincerest apologies - expect more effort going forward.

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friday night has quickly turned into date night with my sister. we usually watch one of those horrible tween movies (hannah montana! 17 again! hey! don't knock it 'til you've tried it) but we decided to do something a little different this past friday. don't get me wrong - i think i have pretty good taste in movies - but i find that it's difficult finding quirky indie fare with wide theatrical releases and when you do find a location playing your film of choice, the times are odd and they don't play for very long. our choices came down to the brothers bloom and rudo y cursi. funny enough, both films were about a pair of brothers who don't necessarily see eye to eye. the brothers bloom won out (because it was playing at a later time). point homa for making the decision - i'm going to take all the credit for this one, because when i make the wrong choices (ie: the last kiss) i take all the blame as well.

i loved every aspect of the film - storyline, characters, costumes, soundtrack, locations, props. A job very well done by the production team - they obviously assembled a very fun, smart group of people to work on the film - from costume designers to actors. i was so inspired by everything i had to share - and there's just so much to share, i'm going to break it down into parts.

locations:
the brothers bloom was chock full of beautiful scenery - i'm already planning a vacation to montenegro (not really, just in my dreams) and reminiscing about prague. apparently it was filmed in serbia, montenegro, romania and prague but locations for the purpose of the plot were montenegro, prague, st. petersburg, and mexico.

beautiful montenegro(londonbrad on flickr)

rinko kikuchi who played bang bang in prague - note the amazing glasses and the gloves!

costumes:
new girl crushes: rachel weisz and rinko kikuchi. rachel is so gorgeous and the classically beautiful outfits she donned just let her natural beauty shine through without overwhelming them. rinko kikuchi is so funny she's been described as the harpo marx of the brothers bloom. so cheeky! and her outfits played the part too! the men also sported some old world classics as well - why don't men wear hats or suspenders anymore? didn't sundays used to be the day of leisure, where couples would take promenades in their finest gear? now we all bum around in dirty jeans and baseball hats.

props:
oh my, too much to love. from the montage of penelope's (weisz) many hobbies (she collects them!) to the sea liner and on, there are so many things i want in my life!